Order of Draw
This color is the third.
What is gold?
The green tube contains this additive.
What is Heparin?
The angle range for inserting a phlebotomy needle.
What is 15-30 degrees?
This color is fifth.
What is purple/lavendar?
The Purple tube contains this additive.
What is Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid or EDTA?
Name the triangle area where the most common vein for drawing blood is located
What is the antecubital fossa?
This color is last.
What is Gray?
The gray tube contains these additives.
What is Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate?
Most common vein for drawing blood.
What is the median cubital vein?
This color is first.
What is light blue?
Length of time a torniquet can be left on.
What is up to 1 minute?
This color is fourth.
What is Green?
The light blue tube contains this additive.
What is Sodium Citrate?
Apply a torniquet this high above the elbow.
What is 3-4 inches?